Said Mohamed Duale

Said Mohamed Duale Hogsade was a Somali international footballer.

Early life

Duale was born in Aden, Yemen to a Somali father and Yemeni mother. His father's family originally hails from Erigavo, Somaliland. Along with his brother, Hussein, he fled Yemen during the North Yemen civil war, arriving in Somalia in either 1967 or 1968, according to conflicting reports.

Career

Having played for Al-Husseini in South Yemen for six seasons, and representing the nation in 1965, Duale joined the Somali Police football team in either 1967 or 1968 following his arrival in Somalia. His performances were so highly commended that he was named as a First Lieutenant in the Somali Police Force by Commander Mohamed Abshir Muse. He was signed by Horseed in 1971, and went on to win the Somali First Division on multiple occasions, as well as the General Da'ud Cup. He was reportedly offered the chance to play in Italy by one of the club's Italian coaches, though the Somali Democratic Republic blocked the move.
In 1975, he joined United Arab Emirates club Al Wahda, signing a one-year deal. He returned to Somalia after this, re-joining Horseed, before a move to Egypt to sign for Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek. No records of him playing in a competitive fixture for Zamalek exist, and he finished his career in Yemen with Al-Tilal, where he spent the majority of his career, as both a player and coach.

Style of play

Former Jeenyo United player Seyga Ruushka, who played against Duale, described him as an efficient striker, stating "he only needed to find the ball even if it was three times only out of the 90 minutes. Those three times, to be certain, would convert to at least 2 goals. That is all he needed." He was also known for his free-kick taking ability.

Death

Duale died in 2020, following a short illness. A prayer session was held in Mogadishu, Somalia for Duale and former international teammate Ibrahim Mohamed Hersi, as well as fellow footballer Mohamed Farah, who both died shortly before Duale.